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Madison County Sheriff’s Office launches junior deputy academy with more than 50 participants
Summary
County officials said the Sheriff’s Office started a junior deputy academy June 16 with more than 50 youth participating; demonstrations included drone operations, the K9 unit and crime-scene work intended to encourage interest in law enforcement.
A county official reported that the Madison County Sheriff’s Office kicked off its junior deputy academy on the morning of June 16, with more than 50 young participants taking part.
The official said the program includes demonstrations and hands-on activities — drone operations, a K9 unit presentation and crime-scene demonstrations conducted with assistance from investigators and a private contractor (identified in the transcript as PCI). County staff described the academy as an effort to engage youth and potentially recruit future law-enforcement personnel.
Officials noted the program’s educational and recruitment aims while sharing brief anecdotes about the participants’ enthusiasm for the demonstrations. No budget figures or formal recruitment targets were provided during the open discussion.
